Mayors' approval ratings. Biancani is 34th in Italy. But he has 5% less than in the 2024 elections

Andrea Biancani is in 34th place among the mayors of Italy in the " Governance Poll ", or the ranking of the approval of the mayors and governors carried out by the polling institute "Noto Sondaggi" for the Sole 24 Ore. But beyond the position in the ranking, it is the approval rating that makes the most news: Biancani reaches 55% which is not bad, but it also means 5.6% less than the votes obtained in the elections of last year, when he collected 60.6%. The mayor prefers not to comment on the ranking: "They are random data", they let the Municipality leak. Of course, 60.6% of the elections were made up of real votes and this is instead a survey, but it is still a signal that must be taken into consideration: like a warning light that lights up on the dashboard of a car. It is always better to go to the mechanic instead of continuing to drive as if nothing had happened.

Of course, the opposition is not ignoring the signal: "The data speaks clearly: in just one year of government, Mayor Andrea Biancani has lost -5.6% of approval. A vertical collapse that is not surprising at all and that faithfully reflects what is there for all to see: a confused and divided council, incapable of giving real answers, but above all future prospects for the city". Words of Dario Andreolli, city councilor of the League and next candidate for the regional elections. "The city - he adds - is paying the price of an ineffective policy, made up of increased taxes - IMU, municipal IRPEF, tourist tax - and botched decisions that are weakening the cultural, social and economic fabric of Pesaro. The list is long. The case of the Pescheria Foundation is emblematic: first the announcement of a public competition for the director, then the announcement is cancelled, finally a direct appointment decided in the buildings. The result? A historical cultural reality completely devoid of planning. The failure of the "Casa Vuelle" project, today reduced to an unfinished project with no prospects. The management of the Scavolini Auditorium that proceeds without any idea for the present or the future. The affair of the Manzi school, where the administration's continuous backtracking has generated confusion and bewilderment among families. Up to the confession of Biancani himself who admitted that the Council "slept" on strategic construction sites such as the one on the state road blocked for months. All this is the tangible sign of a weak leadership, without vision. Yes he also perceives the cumbersome legacy left by his predecessor Matteo Ricci and the investigation into direct assignments to cultural associations: Biancani, although he could have marked a discontinuity, has instead chosen silent continuity".

As for the Marche, Marco Fioravanti from Ascoli is actually the first mayor in Italy in terms of approval, followed by Paolo Calcinaro from Fermo (fifth, but with a drop in approval compared to the day of the elections), then Sandro Parcaroli from Macerata, 34th with Biancani but with an increasing approval, finally Daniele Silvetti , mayor of Ancona, who is instead 69th with a slight drop in approval compared to the 51.7% obtained in the elections. The ranking of regional governors gives joy to Francesco Acquaroli , who places 12th, but with a jump of 7.5% compared to 2024.

Roberto Fiaccarini